Cars

Theory of evolution. With wide arches and a supercharger under the bonnet making 400hp, this full-on E36 M3 is one ferocious street beast. Words and photos: Zach Mayne.

Packing 620whp, this absolutely awesome Individual Imola M5 is a full-on powerhouse… and a sensible daily – our sort of car for sure. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Viktor Benyi.

Combining perfect stance with carbon fibre-enhanced aggression, this striking and supremely sexy F80 M3 makes a big, bold impression. Words: Elizabeth de Latour. Photos: Patrick Lauder…

Racing cars. They’re as exciting as they are divisive. Ever since the wheel was first conceived, man has tried to figure out how to go faster, how to beat the last man and how to progress. And since the dawn of the motorised wheeled machine - car, if you will - things took an even faster turn of pace. Initially, electric power jumped to the lead with the likes of La Jamais Contente breaking records never before considered possible.

Wild, wide-body BMW E30… Wide-body E30s might not be for everyone but imagine owning a car like this at just 20 years old – the age of its actual owner – and you’ll suddenly be able to appreciate it in all its outrageous glory a whole lot better. Words: Elizabeth de Latour… Photos: Viktor Benyi.

Stunning air-ride BMW E24 635CSi Before Jan-Eric Geugis bought this E24 sharknose, it had only ever had one owner. And now the CSi has lured him down into the murky swells of the deep, Jan-Eric reckons he’ll be hanging on to it for life… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Henry Phull.

Stunning air-ride BMW E24 635CSi Before Jan-Eric Geugis bought this E24 sharknose, it had only ever had one owner. And now the CSi has lured him down into the murky swells of the deep, Jan-Eric reckons he’ll be hanging on to it for life… Words: Daniel Bevis. Photos: Henry Phull.

Sensational M50-swapped E21 Built over six years with absolute passion, this gorgeous, M50-swapped E21 is the very definition of classic perfection. Words: Aron Norris. Photos: Si Gray.

Hot Rides: Mazda RX-7 Tea and Sympathy… Jordan Saunders has had a few ups and downs with this mercurial FD. But with the aid of a few good cups of tea, everything’s turned out alright in the end… Words Dan Bevis. Photography Dan Pullen.

A little over a year ago, this column discussed the potential of extending the period of the first MOT for cars and motorcycles from three to four years. Following a public consultation, the Government decided not to alter the duration. However, since 20 May 2018, the MOT test underwent five significant changes.

A thundering V12 for company makes light work of the dash to a modern motoring Mecca.

We’re used to quirky French designs, even so, when the Citroën XM went on sale in 1989 the terms ‘refreshingly radical’ and ‘slightly quirky’ were still used to describe its design. It’s different, but in one of those ‘love it or hate it’ ways. We’re fond of cars that step out of the realms of ordinary and push the boundaries, which is why the XM sits here.